Johnny Symphonique Tour

The story continues... 23 dates across France from 10 November 2027 to March 2028. ” Yvan Cassar. Yvan Cassar acquired this deep conviction over more than 15 years accompanying Johnny as his musical director.

It forms the starting point for a unique project entrusted to him: to restore all the power and emotion of Johnny Hallyday's voice as it resonated in concert, while offering it the sonic setting that studio recordings allow.

This ambition gave birth to two albums: in 2019, JOHNNY, then in 2021 ACTE II. Both are based on an unprecedented principle: preserving Johnny Hallyday's live vocal takes and enhancing them with new arrangements, sometimes symphonic, sometimes deliberately stripped back.

A faithful tribute to the artist, with that intensity that only the stage could reveal. The public's reception exceeded all expectations. An idea then naturally emerged: to return these songs to their place of origin. The stage.

In May 2022, JOHNNY SYMPHONIQUE hit the road for a first tour of twenty dates. Under the direction of Yvan Cassar, over a hundred musicians, a choir, and a spectacular visual creation accompanied Johnny's voice, reproduced on three giant screens.

The greatest classics found their breath again: Diego, libre dans sa tête, L’Envie, Allumer le feu, Que je t’aime, but also Marie, Sang pour sang or Je te promets.

Faced with the public's enthusiasm, a new series of concerts was scheduled for spring 2024, enriched with new titles including Gabrielle, Noir c’est noir or the mythical rhythm and blues medley imagined by Johnny in the sixties.

The repertoire expanded, the emotion remained intact. In total, these two tours brought together over 100,000 spectators. In 2027, as the public prepares to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Johnny Hallyday's passing, JOHNNY SYMPHONIQUE opens a new chapter. From